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Untitled by ICM 4, Class of 2009 Rushing to county With stethoscope round my neck. Hope i don't get lost! What ward are we on? they all look the same! quick, what's dr. g's number?? students eager scared attending wondering who indeed is equal Are you my doctor? Why am I being woken By a med student??? A flock of white coats Descends on hapless patients Whose crime is sickness. Abuses liver My dubious exam skills Are more punishment. I can't hear your heart!! are you sure you aren't dead? oops! scope upside down Sir, I know it hurts My exam is good for you Well, not you per se Young soccer player, Staph post tibial fracture, Will he play again? OSCA time, let's go! Bells and jitters in the hall, Patient, though, as real. Cumulative tests Are we done? No! Board exams. Finally! The wards! students eager scared attending wondering who indeed is equal students eager scared attending wondering who indeed is equal ICM Group 4 (Dr. Kendra Gorlitsky), Gina Capodanno, Andrew Hsieh, Cheryl Nocon, Leah Ruslen, Arnold Saha, Allyson Spence is part of the medicine class of 2009.